instrumental version
Music without singing
An instrumental version is a recording of a song with the vocals removed or never added, leaving only the musical accompaniment.
These are used for karaoke, film scoring, or listening when you want the melody without lyrics: I prefer the instrumental version for background music while I work.
Pre-recorded instrumental accompaniment
- playbackReproducing recorded media
- karaokeSinging to backing tracks
- tracklessHaving no paths
- voicelessHaving no voice
sing-along · accompaniment · remix · remaster · studio · demo · master · mix
Music accompanying visual media
- underscoreLow horizontal text mark
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
rhythm · tempo · strings · brass · woodwinds · percussion · keyboard · synthesizer
Scoring for instrumental ensemble
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- reductionMaking something smaller
orchestral · acoustic · unplugged · synthesized · electronic · stripped-down · reworked · reimagined
backing track
Pre-recorded instrumental accompaniment
voiceless · sing-along · accompaniment · remix · remaster · studio · demo · master · mix · loop
soundtrack
Music accompanying visual media
- underscoreLow horizontal text mark
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
harmony · rhythm · tempo · strings · brass · woodwinds · percussion · keyboard · synthesizer · loop
orchestration
Scoring for instrumental ensemble
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
reduction · orchestral · acoustic · unplugged · synthesized · electronic · stripped-down · reworked · reimagined · extended
solo
Performance by one
improvisation · virtuoso · rendition · interpretation · live · concert · session · jam · cover
symphony
Extended composition for orchestra
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
- overtureIntroductory orchestral piece
prelude · interlude · nocturne · rhapsody · etude · fugue · suite · serenade · requiem · fantasia
- arrangementsarrangement, orchestration, arranged, array, configuration
- soundtracksfilm score, theme music, original score, main theme, end credits
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